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Who uses body cameras in Franklin County?

What we do not know

Franklin County Sheriff

  • What does the Axon contract cost, how long does it run, and how many cameras does it cover?
  • How long is body camera footage kept, and when may an officer switch a camera off?
  • Does the Sheriff's Office have a written body camera policy, and is it published anywhere?
  • Which two counties share the prosecutor's Axon discovery subscription, and what does sharing involve?

What body cameras are

A camera worn by an officer, recording encounters with the public. What it captures, how long the footage is kept and who may watch it are set by department policy rather than by one statewide rule.

How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →

What you can do

Civic action

Show up

This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have confirmed where each of them meets in Franklin County and how public comment works there.

How to show up in Franklin County →

Personal protection

Protect yourself

Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.

Surveillance Self-Defense ↗